Cristiano Ronaldo should have won the 2018 Ballon d’Or, says Rivaldo, with the Juventus star and his eternal rival Lionel Messi still the best players on the planet.
After 10 years of domination by that pair, in which they have collected five Golden Balls apiece, their duopoly has finally been broken by Luka Modric.
The Real Madrid midfielder has swept the board this year, with the 33-year-old also securing the FIFA Best Award, the World Cup Golden Ball and top spot in the Goal 50.
There is no doubting that the talented playmaker has enjoyed a fine 12 months, but former Barcelona and Brazil star Rivaldo is not convinced that he is the finest footballer around.